New Releases by John R Erickson

Hank the Cowdog marks twenty-five years in print! In this latest installment to the long-running series, the weather on Hank?s west Texas ranch is hot and dry. So dry, in fact, that they?ve got to be on the lookout for prairie fires. So Hank bravely takes on the role of Head of Fire Safety and gets to work. But patrolling for fires is dull, and it?s hard to do on an empty stomach. Despite a minor culinary distraction, though, Hank?through grit and determination?is able to keep focused on the job. And it?s a good thing he does, because sure enough, things on the ranch start to heat up....

There's never a dull moment on the ranch when Hank the Cowdog is around. In this latest installment to the series, Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself faceto- face with the pilfering primate! Can Hank help to stop the criminals in their tracks, or will the crooks get away to continue their monkey business?

Someone has been stealing feed out of the feed bin, and it is up to Hank to catch the culprit.

John Erickson traces his family history, focusing on how his ancestors overcome the challenges prairie life to settle in Texas and create a prosperous life for themselves.

What does it take to raise cattle in the 21st century? Ask John Erickson. For any aspiring cowboy, this is an essential guide.

Loper wants Hank to learn some manners, so he's sending him to obedience school.

Hank the Cowdog and his trusty partner, Drover, are just beginning their latest investigation when a pirate suddenly appears on the front porch! Has the ranch really been set upon by one-legged men of the sea? Hank and Drover soon realize that the pirate is just Little Alfred in disguise. And who else would Little Alfred choose as his first mate but Hank? After he enthusiastically agrees to be hoisted up into the tree-house pirate ship, Hank suddenly remembers -- dogs don't belong in trees! Can the Head of Ranch Security come up with a way to survive his adventure on the high seas and return to shore in one piece? Book jacket.

Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, and assistant deputy Drover engage in an epic battle with the coyotes, Rip and Snort, as they all seek some meaty treats.

A huge Rottweiler the size of King Kong (according to Hank) threatens the security of Hank the Cowdog's ranch.

When there is a theft at the ranch and Miss Beulah is kidnapped, Hank the Cowdog uses his sleuthing skills.

Stranded in town, Hank the Cowdog, finds himself drawn into a dangerous situation involving his sister Maggie and a terrible bully named Rambo.

Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat.

Slim the Cowboy has to save Hank after he accidentally swallows a fishhook.

Hank becomes trapped in a runaway pickup truck and later discovers a nest of stray cats in a haystack.

Erickson''s articles and essays have been published in Texas Highways, Livestock Weekly, The Dallas Morning News, The Dallas Times Herald, and American Cowboy . This collection is arranged by Place; From Buffalo to Cattle; The Cowboy; Cowboy Tools; Ranch and Rodeo; Animals; and This and That. Many of the pieces are anecdotal, based on Erickson''s experiences and observations on ranches. Others required some research and are more historical. Some are essays in which Erickson views contemporary life through the lens of cowboying. But all of them are vintage master storyteller John Erickson, told with humor and thoughtfulness.

The author tells of his experiences as a cowboy living and working in the Oklahoma panhandle territory.

When Slim is left to take care of the ranch and little Alfred, who has the measles, he gets sick himself and a freak blizzard sets in, so it is up Hank to try to keep things under control.

Accompanying Slim and Little Alfred into town on a Christmas shopping trip, Hank and Drover run up against a gang of toughs so mean and heartless, it's a wonder they ever make it back to the ranch. Hank the Cowdog #13.

In his own modest way, Hank the Cowdog recounts how he barely escaped crazy Slim and his tail-eating vacuum sweeper and single-handedly saved the ranch from a huge catastrophe.

For use in schools and libraries only. Hank the Cowdog is head of Ranch Security in this action-packed adventure series that will tickle funny bones of adults and children alike.

For use in schools and libraries only. Hank the Cowdog is head of Ranch Security in this action-packed adventure series that will tickle funny bones of adults and children alike.

Hank the cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, matches wits with an escaped circus monkey.

Hank the Cowdog has to find out what bit him when he stuck his nose into a large pipe.

This contemporary cowboy journal reveals the rituals and labors of daily cowboy life in the Texas Panhandle, from 1979-1981. The author, nationally known for his Hank the Cowdog series, continues to recount stories about the well known characters and places of his previous works. The hard times of struggling through a depressed cattle market, drought, sickness, injuries, and inclement weather are balanced with humorous tales of steer and human antics. Contains a short glossary of cowboy terms. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, discovers that drinking a bucket of plant food restores his energy, leading to a series of embarrassing near-disasters.

Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, is framed for the murder of a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes.

When he gets blamed after one of Eddy the raccoon''s tricks backfires, Hank''s search for the missing Eddy leads him and his sidekick Drover to a haunted house.

Hank the Cowdog investigates reports of a phantom dog on the ranch.

Horse Fixin' is a highly informative and entertaining manual for anyone who might want to glimpse into the ways of old-time horsemanship, ways which are still quite applicable today." -The Westem Horse In this memoir, Frankie reminisces about horses and horsemen he has known and discusses his innovative, unconventional approach to horsemanship.